Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis will get his second start in as many years against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
With Jordan Love out with a thumb injury, Willis steps into the starting quarterback role, as he did during the second game of the 2024 regular season, when Love was injured also. The Packers won the game against the Colts, 16-10.
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The Packers and Colts are scheduled to play at noon, Aug. 16, in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Packers come off a 30-10 loss to the New York Jets on Aug. 9 at Lambeau Field. The Colts lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 24-16.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) passes the ball against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 15, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The Packers won the game, 16-10.
Colts play indoors, so weather won’t be a factor
The Colts play inside climate-controlled Lucas Oil Stadium, which fans will appreciate, because the National Weather Service says it will be 94 degrees and sunny outside. It will be about 90 on Friday and 94 again on Sunday, for those traveling.
Indianapolis one of the better places to attend a football game
USA TODAY ranks Lucas Oil Stadium as the fifth best in the NFL, while Sports Illustrated ranks it ninth.
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“Simply put: It’s perfect. From a design that plays on the rich history of small town basketball gyms across Indiana, to an interior that found a way to ensure every seat has an exceptional sightline, Lucas Oil Stadium is easily one of the best football stadiums you will find anywhere in the world. It’s no surprise why Indianapolis will remain in the running to host every Super Bowl and Final Four from now until they build a new home for the Indianapolis Colts,” said Blake Schuster in the USA TODAY rankings.
Sports betting site Bookies.com, said Indianapolis provides the sixth-best pregame experience — tailgating, stadium location and accessibility, nearby entertainment and family friendliness — in the NFL.
“Tailgating at Lucas Oil Stadium isn’t the best option because the stadium is right downtown, almost uniquely so considering the scale of the massive dome. But around the stadium, there’s something for everyone. Downtown options push Colts games into the top 10 in three of the four categories, including family sentiment and overall atmosphere,” wrote Adam Thompson for Bookies.com.
Like Lambeau Field, Lucas Oil Stadium is cashless.
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How far is it to Lucas Oil Stadium?
Lucas Oil Stadium is 395 miles from Lambeau Field, about a seven-hour drive. The stadium is about 13 miles from Indianapolis International Airport.
Parking is available at many lots in downtown Indianapolis, with prices in the $50 to $70 range nearest the stadium.
Where can you watch the Packers-Colts preseason game?
Packers preseason games are televised over a network that includes 22 stations Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Alaska. WTMJ (TMJ4) in Milwaukee and WGBA (NBC 26) in Green Bay are the lead stations.
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The stations are:
KQDS/FOX – Duluth, Minnesota/Superior, Wisconsin.
WLUC-NBC/FOX UP – Escanaba/Marquette, Michigan
WMBD/CBS – Peoria/Bloomington, Illinois
WQRF/FOX – Rockford, Illinois
KCCI/CBS – Des Moines, Iowa
WHBF/CBS – Davenport, Iowa
KWWL/NBC – Cedar Rapids/Waterloo, Iowa
KTVI/FOX – St. Louis, Missouri
KETV/ABC – Omaha, Nebraska
KNDB/BEK – Bismarck, North Dakota
KNGF/BEK – Fargo, North Dakota
KNDM/BEK – Minot, North Dakota
KDLT/NBC – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
KYUR/ABC – Anchorage, Alaska
KATN/ABC – Fairbanks, Alaska
KJUD/ABC – Juneau, Alaska
Announcers for the game are Kevin Harlan, a three-time National Sportscaster of the Year and son of former Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan, and former All-Pro Packers fullback John Kuhn.
Here’s where to listen to the game on radio
Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which includes 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. WRNW-Milwaukee — 97.3 The Game — is the flagship station. Wayne Larrivee does play-by-play and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren provides analysis.
The radio broadcast will be streamed at Packers.com. The Packers mobile app will stream the radio broadcast within the Packers’ home market, per NFL broadcast restrictions. Fans within the Packers’ local home marketing area can watch the game on packers.com.
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Indianapolis one of the smaller NFL markets
The Indianapolis metro area is closer in size to Green Bay than are most, but it’s still 2.1 million people to Green Bay’s 328,268. Green Bay’s metro area, which includes Brown, Oconto and Kewaunee counties, is the smallest in the NFL.
Contact Richard Ryman at rryman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at @rrymanPG or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardRymanPG.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Here’s what to know about Packers-Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium